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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.21, 601.83 and 127.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.21, 601.83 and 127.33 is: 191.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.21 : 601.83 = 127.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.21/601.83 = 127.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.21x = 601.83 × 127.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.21x = 76,631.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,631.01/401.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.00

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